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The Biblical Literature 101 Research ("R") Paper:

Some common  questions.



1. Q: Do I need to add a bibliography at the end? A: YES.  Include in it everything you have read, together with a note on the pages read in each source.
2.  Q. How do I make a bibliography (what is the format)?

        A. You type it according to the Chicago Manual of Style, better known as Turabian (due to the shorter version she popularized).  See my condensed version on the Religion & Philosophy page style guide.  Do not number the bibliography.  Alphabetize by author's last name.

3. Q. Are in-text parentheses OK to use for references? A. No.
4. Q. How long should the report proper be? A. As stated in the handout, the summary of your findings should be 1,500 words not counting the bibliography. (to see a quick word count of any file in MS-Word, click on the menu "file", then "properties", and select the "statistics" tab when the properties table pops up).
5. Q. When should I use a footnote? A. See the style guide, "general information."
6. Q. If I don't need the "R" credit, can I skip the research paper? A. No. The research paper is still an integral part of this class.  You should, however, skip taking library research if you have already taken it.

If you have further questions, please email me at tpaige@houghton.edu.


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